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Boston is one of the oldest cities in America and its role during the American Revolution has led it to be known as Cradle of Liberty. As the capital and largest city in the state of Massachusetts, Boston has a huge impact on the economic and cultural landscape in both the New England region and in the USA as a whole. As a great hub and port, Boston boasts with "melting-pot" possibilities perhaps more so than any other American city. The high Financial District sanctuaries overlook aristocratic neighborhoods such as Beacon Hill, which itself is only a few blocks away form the nation's first Chinatown.
Due to its major role in history, there are several historic sites that relate to that period, that have been kept as part of its heritage at the Boston National Historical Park. If you would like to shop for souvenirs or like to take photographs, take the opportunity to stop by Faneuil Hall while you go along the Freedom Trail. You can also have a picnic over at Jamaica Plain, or you can wander through botanical gardens at the Arnold Arboretum. And we highly recommend you do all these during the warm part of the year because the winter time gets pretty chilly around here.
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Boston - Overview
Boston is considered as one of the most exciting cities in New England, and has plenty of tourist attractions as well as excellent culinary hot spots. Its landmarks include history buildings, parks, and cemeteries. It is also home to many famous universities such as Boston University and the Berklee College of Music, not to mention Harvard just a few stops away. While it's one of the America's oldest city, and has enough historical sites to prove it, its heartbeat is hip and youthful. Perhaps its the universities that attract students from all over the world, adding cultural diversity and enriching a thriving arts, theater, and entertainment scene.
What is great is that this city has preserved its architectural treasures with lovely brownstones, cobblestone streets, and gas lamps that light many streets in many neighborhoods. Here, you can almost feel transported into another world! Boston is also home to several prominent art museums such as the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts.
Boston's neighborhoods are also a fantastic way to explore the city and get in touch with real locals. Beacon Hill is a nice place to see where Boston's elite stays. It is one of the most exclusive neighborhoods with luxurious houses that are filled with gas lamps that light its quaint cobblestone streets.
A popular street to visit is Newbury Street. It is an upscale stretch of road that is filled with shops, cafes, and restaurants. At the end of the street, you can people-watch in the Public Garden.
To the west of Boston is Brookline. It is the town's liveliest and most worthwhile spot to visit especially Coolidge Corner, which is at the intersection of Beacon Street and Harvard Avenue. Its friendly urban area draws both locals and tourists to its bars, movie theaters, shops, restaurants, and its famous Jewish delicatessens.
In terms of traveling, as we already mentioned, summer is a great time to visit Boston. Known by its fans as "America's Walking City", Boston's streets can be strolled all day long. If you can, don't miss the Boston Pops when they ring in the season with the 4th of July celebration on the Charles River Esplanade. Spring, on the other hand, has its own charm in Boston. For the locals, spring in Boston doesn't really start until the first pitch at Fenway Park. But even early, travelers can bask in the newfound sunshine and the feeling of the city bursting to life. Make sure you take a walk through the Boston Public Garden during this time - it's when the flowers bloom just in time for the Flower Show.
Overall, Boston is a wonderful blend of stylish sophistication and historic New England charm. You can easily uncover the city's past while enjoying its distinctively modern edge.
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